Laughter, Falling Water and Time
Minneapolis is celebrating her semi-centennial , marking the passing of the hamlet of half a century ago to the commercial center of 1917. During the strenuous pioneer years there were few firms that withstood the financial gales , yet there is one that stands out prominently because of the stamina of its leaders; an institution … Read more
The St. Paul Arcade is a new retail and office building located at the heart of the city’s commercial district. Half of the building was completed last fall, with the remaining portion scheduled for completion this year. Once finished, the arcade will link Minnesota, Seventh, and Robert Streets through an 18.5-foot-wide, three-story passage. The building … Read more
New Donaldson Building Complete In All Details In the new L. S. Donaldson building, Minneapolis will have added to her group of modern business structures one not only entirely creditable to the city—a handsome, substantial and complete store and office building—but one which, in many respects, will have no equal in the Twin Cities. The … Read more
The 1884 red wooden caboose sits on a transfer table once used to move railroad cars at the former repair shops of the Northern Pacific Railroad. Built in 1885 and now on the National Register of Historic Places, the old Como Shops are part of the new business- residential complex known as Bandana Square. A … Read more
Going east on Sixth street you will notice an array of electric lights, make the entire street nearly as light as day. It was through the energy of the Sixth street merchants that these grand illuminations were first started; and now we have most of Seventh street, Robert street from Fourth to Eighth and Jackson … Read more
ABOVE A PRELIMINARY PICTURE OF THE EXTERIOR OF OUR NEW BUILDING AS IT WILL APPEAR AFTER THE REMODELING PROCESS; but does not include the contemplated Lighting Effects now being worked out, which will make this, the Corner of Fifth Street and First Avenue North, One of the Brightest Corners in the Down Town District. MOST … Read more
Known as the “Fifth Avenue of the Northwest”, Nicollet is noted for its fine modern stores furnishing merchandise gathered from all over the world along with products made in Minneapolis – City of Lakes and Parks Paris creations, imported specialties, exciting American products, these are all a familiar part of the bustling Minneapolis retail seen. … Read more
Bounded by Fourth and Jackson streets on the south and east, and St. Peter and Eighth streets on the west and north, with extensions on West and East Seventh. If we are near to Robert street, we will do well to start from the corner of Fifth, on Robert. where we find with in two … Read more
The Greatest Department Store in Minneapolis Has Been a Dominant Factor in the Development of the Northwest. Just as some men are born leaders in the world of politics, on the battlefield, and in the work of empire building, just so are men born to lead in the business world. It was this inherited genius … Read more